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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: 8vgti on 20 January 2004, 13:58

Title: 8v GTI stalling
Post by: 8vgti on 20 January 2004, 13:58

I know there have been similar posts, but.......usually when my 8v GTI is cold when I slow down at lights or junctions the revs drop way down (2-300rpm) and sometimes the car will stall. This also happens when the car has been running for a while. Any ideas as it is well annoying. Vacuum leak or throttle bodies need cleaning???? ???

Title: Re:8v GTI stalling
Post by: Pimpster on 20 January 2004, 14:32

Throttle bodies mate. Or might temperature sensor. one or the other. Not expensive to sort tho.

Title: Re:8v GTI stalling
Post by: 8vgti on 20 January 2004, 14:56

Cheers for that Pimpster, thats my weekend job then!! How long/easy a job is it to do the throttle bodies then?

Title: Re:8v GTI stalling
Post by: Pimpster on 20 January 2004, 15:16

I dunno mate. i bunged it in the garage and let VW sort it out under warranty.

Think it was definitely under ?50. VR6 might have more of an idea. dont think its a hard job tho. The carbon deposits just need cleaning out.